10/13/2026
Notes and questions to ponder on.
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The Sound of Faith
Series: From the Other Side to the Shout
Scriptures: Joshua 6:1–20; Joshua 5:13–15; Hebrews 11:30; Psalm 47; Luke 19:37–40.
The Main Message
The shout of faith is not what makes God's promise true. The shout is our AMEN to what God has already declared.
Your expectation of meeting with God will determine your reality of meeting with God.
Faith requires us to see beyond what is visible, surrender our pride, worship before receiving the strategy, and obey God's instructions before we see the breakthrough.
1. Faith Begins With How We See
Joshua 6:1–2 — “Now Jericho was straitly shut up…”
Jericho looked impossible to overcome, but God was teaching Israel something about faith.
The key word is SEE. God asked Joshua to see the situation from heaven's perspective rather than through human limitations.
God spoke in the past tense: “See, I have given into thine hand Jericho…” (Joshua 6:2, KJV).
In the natural realm the walls could have appeared to be stronger than the Red Sea, the Jordan River, and the God of Israel—but no wall is greater than God's power.
Provoking question:
Am I seeing my circumstances through the size of my problem or the greatness of my God?
2. Pride Must Be Undone Before Faith Can Rise
Isaiah 6:1–8; Joshua 5:13–15
The root of pride can be fear—the fear of vulnerability, surrender, correction, or losing control.
Pride can cause us to boast, defend ourselves, and resist God's movement in our lives.
When we are afraid to be real with God, we can keep Him at a distance instead of allowing Him to transform us.
Like Isaiah, who cried, “Woe is me! for I am undone” (Isaiah 6:5, KJV), we must allow God to expose what needs to change.
Joshua encountered the Commander of the Lord's army and fell on his face in worship before receiving the battle instructions.
Key principle: Undoing comes before the battle plan.
Provoking questions:
What am I protecting that God is asking me to surrender?
Am I willing to be undone by God's presence before I ask Him to change my circumstances?
Is my pride preventing me from experiencing the fullness of His power?
3. Worship Comes Before Strategy
Joshua 5:13–15; Joshua 6:2
Joshua asked, “Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?” The answer revealed that God's presence and authority were greater than Joshua's categories.
Joshua encountered a divine Commander, understood by many Christian interpreters as a manifestation of Christ before His incarnation.
Before Joshua received the strategy, he took the posture of worship and submission.
God declared, “I have given thee Jericho” before the walls fell.
The Lord was not simply preparing Joshua for a military campaign; He was teaching His people to trust His command and walk in obedience.
The Lord's question to us: “I AM the Commander. Will you allow Me to command you?”
Provoking questions:
Do I want God's instructions, or do I want Him to approve my plans?
Have I worshiped before asking God for the strategy?
Can I trust God's command when I do not understand His method?
4. The Process Matters as Much as the Promise
Joshua 6:13–16; Hebrews 11:30
Israel had to follow God's instructions, walk in obedience, and wait for His appointed moment.
Before God trusted them with a shout, He taught them to control their tongues and follow His instructions.
Their posture mattered. They had to trust God even when their actions seemed unusual.
Hebrews 11:30 tells us that the walls of Jericho fell by faith after the people had marched around them for seven days.
Faith is not merely shouting loudly; it is obeying God faithfully.
Provoking questions:
Can I remain obedient when God tells me to be silent?
Will I keep walking when I cannot see any evidence that the walls are moving?
Does my daily posture reflect the faith I proclaim with my mouth?
5. The Shout Is an Amen to God's Promise
Joshua 6:16, 20; Psalm 47; Luke 19:37–40
Israel's shout came after God's instructions and at His appointed time.
The shout did not create the promise; the promise had already been declared by God.
Their shout was an expression of faith, agreement, obedience, and expectation.
Psalm 47 calls God's people to praise Him with joyful shouting.
In Luke 19:37–40, Jesus declares that if His disciples were silent, the stones would cry out.
Key principle: The shout is not a substitute for obedience. It is the sound of faith responding to God's Word.
Provoking questions:
Is my shout rooted in God's promise or simply in my emotions?
Can I trust the Word before I see the walls fall?
What has God already spoken that I need to answer with a faith-filled AMEN?
Five Takeaways to Remember
01 SEE differently.
Faith sees beyond the visible and trusts God's perspective.
02 Be UNDONE.
Surrender pride and allow God's presence to transform you.
03 WORSHIP first.
Take the posture of surrender before seeking the strategy.
04 OBEY the process.
Trust God's instructions even when they do not make sense.
05 RELEASE the shout.
Let your praise be your AMEN to what God has already spoken.
Final Reflection: From the Other Side to the Shout
The question is not simply, “Are you ready to shout?”
The deeper question is:
Have you allowed God to change how you see, undo your pride, command your steps, and teach you obedience before the shout?
Because the greatest breakthrough may begin long before the walls fall. It begins when we surrender to the One who has already declared His promise.
Your shout is your AMEN. Your obedience is your posture. Your faith is your response to the Word of God.
Be Blessed! 🙏🏼
